Living in Gainesville, GA
Small city in Georgia
Gainesville is a small city in Georgia, home to about 44,000 people, with 523,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Gainesville a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Low natural disaster risk: 4 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Low taxes: about $1,500 state income tax per resident, 0.81% property tax
- Strong healthcare: 5 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $340k and rents for $1,830 a month
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Smaller job market: about 523,000 people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in Gainesville: common questions
What is the cost of living in Gainesville?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $340k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,830 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 97, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Gainesville?
Georgia collects about $1,500 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.81% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Gainesville safe?
Gainesville isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
What is the weather like in Gainesville?
Gainesville has mild winters: winter days average around 53°F and summer days around 87°F.
Does Gainesville get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.61 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Gainesville?
The nearest major airport is ATL, about 57 mi away.
How Gainesville scores
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